New Delhi, May 28 -- Ashok Leyland is tightening costs, reinforcing supply chains and accelerating its overseas push, including into Indonesia and other Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nation) markets, betting on operational discipline to sustain growth after a year of double-digit earnings expansion, according to top company executives.

The country's third-largest commercial vehicle maker reported a 10% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs.3,721 crore and a 16% increase in revenue to Rs.56,362 crore for FY26. In the war-hit January-March quarter (Q4FY26), net profit rose 11% to Rs.1,381 crore while revenue increased 17% to Rs.14,695 crore.

Volumes supported the performance. Truck and bus sales rose 12% to 126,745 units, while li...